Program Analysis
At $77,636/yr, Electrical graduates from Oregon State University-Cascades Campus land near the $77,516 national average — neither a standout nor a red flag.
Every dollar of in-state tuition returns an estimated 18.5x in decade earnings — an exceptional ratio that places this among the highest-ROI Electrical programs nationally.
Some AI exposure exists in Electrical's typical career paths, with 56% of job tasks potentially affected. The pessimistic scenario still projects solid returns, with a 22% gap from the optimistic case.
The median debt load of $22,664 represents less than half a year of starting salary — among the lightest debt-to-income ratios we track.
At #68 of 262 Electrical programs, Oregon State University-Cascades Campus scores above the median — competitive but not a standout.
Earnings grow from $77,636 to $105,331 over five years — a 36% increase that's moderate and in line with typical career progression.